Grilled Harissa Lamb with Yogurt Moroccan

Ingredients

• seeds
• cumin seed
• harissa
• lemon, juice of
• olive oil
• garlic cloves
• lamb shoulder
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• yogurt
• cucumber
• mint
• preserved lemons

Preparation

1. 1first make the marinade:
2. 2in a spice grinder , crush the coriander and the cumin
3. 3in a small bowl , combine the harissa , lemon juice , olive oil , garlic , coriander and cumin - into a thick paste
4. 4season the lamb with salt and pepper and then smear both sides of the meat with the harissa marinade paste
5. 5cover and marinate for an hour or two
6. 6while the lamb is marinating , make the yogurt sauce
7. 7combine in a medium bowl , the yogurt , cucumber , mint , and the preserved lemon
8. 8season with salt and pepper
9. 9cover and refrigerate until needed
10. 10before cooking , let the meat come back to room temperature
11. 11cut the meat to fit easily onto the grill
12. 12grill each piece of meat for five minutes per side until the lamb is charred with grill marks
13. 13remove the meat to a plate to rest and continue with the other pieces of meat
14. 14the meat should still feel mostly raw at it's thickest point
15. 15the harder the meat is , the more it's cooked through
16. 16heat oven to 350 degrees f
17. 17place the grilled lamb on a rimmed baking sheet covered in foil and place in the oven and roast until the lamb is medium rare
18. 18check it after about 10 minutes , but it will probably take between 15 and 30 minutes